MEME
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Definition
Pronunciation: //miːm//
noun
- (originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes."Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches."
- (Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc."He posted a meme that went viral within a few hours on social media."
- (Internet) A specific instance of a meme, such as an image macro or a video, often with humorous superimposed text."This meme generator lets you make your own memes by adding a caption to existing images, or by uploading your own image."
- (Internet slang, derogatory) Something which is deceptive; a trick, a ruse."It's a meme degree, you know. Good luck getting a job from that."
verb
- (intransitive, Internet slang) To create and use humorous memes."One axiom commonly seen on /pol/ is "The Left Can't Meme"; in other words, left-wing meme jokes aren't funny."
- (transitive, Internet slang) To turn into a meme; to use a meme, especially to achieve a goal in real life."Scott Greer, a deputy editor of the Daily Caller, tweeted, “Cernovich memed #SickHillary into reality. Never doubt the power of memes.”"
- (intransitive, Internet slang, by extension) To joke around."actually, it wasn't my mental functioning. i'm just meming."
noun
- (informal, term of endearment) granny; nana"When my parents got a divorce my dad washed his hands of my mom and me. He just pretended neither she nor I existed. If it weren't for my Meme, I would have lost all contact with the Atwood family after the divorce."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'MEME'?
The word MEME is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
M3
E1
M3
E1
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.